Let’s face it, life gets to busy and so hectic that we often put volunteering/helping our communities on the back burner. Are you wanting to help your community but haven’t found an ideal way to squeeze it in? Word on the street is it’s best to start off small, and remember; even the little things make a difference. So if your feeling like volunteering at a soup kitchen every week is just something you can’t fit in right now, check out these ideal ways to help your community. 
- Pickup trash if you see it. If you don’t do it who will?
- Bake an extra batch of cookies? Bribe—I mean bring, some over to a neighbor, strike up a conversation and get to know them.
- Donate to collection bins. Sometimes you see these outside/inside grocery stores, the library, and even at schools. Many are looking for clothing, shoes, canned food, and toys.
- Get a team together of people at work to run/walk a local 5k for a cause. This increases donations and is a fun way for you and your coworkers to bond outside of work.
- Help an elderly neighbor take care of their yard. Cut the amount of carbon emission in half by mowing it yourself rather than having a paid landscaping crew come out. This saves money and saves the environment. You can also help them get their groceries. Making a trip to the grocery store? Call up your neighbor and see if they need anything.
- Have a neighbor who can’t walk their dog? Take that pup out, he’ll love you forever (the pup that is haha).
- If you are in school, start a club that picks up trash and plants flowers on the school grounds. Volunteering is so much more fun with a group of people.
- Give blood. They want your blood!
- Adopt a pet from the animal shelter. No room for a pet? Animal shelters are always looking for volunteers to help take care of the animals.
- If you’re looking to volunteer, check out volunteermatch.com. This site helps you find local volunteering opportunities in areas that interest you and match your motives and personality. Some positions are just one day only, which is a nice option is you are just wanting to volunteer from time to time.
- Coach a sports team for youth.
- Get people together. Plan a neighborhood cookout, kickball game, or outdoor movie night. Hear there is a meteor shower this weekend? Get everyone to come out with blankets to enjoy nature’s wonders. Getting to know the people you live with makes your community feel like a community.
- Want to start something on your own? Find something you enjoy doing/interests you and think of ways that it can help other people.
Do you have any ideas on ways to help the community?
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